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major ['meɪdʒə(r)]∎ the major part of our research l'essentiel de nos recherches;∎ the major portion of my time is devoted to politics la majeure partie ou la plus grande partie de mon temps est consacrée à la politique(b) (significant → decision, change, factor, event) majeur;∎ we shouldn't have any major problems nous ne devrions pas rencontrer de problèmes majeurs;∎ don't worry, it's not a major problem ne t'inquiète pas, ce n'est pas très grave;∎ any problems? - nothing major des problèmes? - rien d'important;∎ of major importance d'une grande importance, d'une importance capitale;∎ a major role (in play, film) un grand rôle; (in negotiations, reform) un rôle capital ou essentiel;∎ we invested in a major way nous avons investi de manière considérable;∎ he's taken up Spanish in a major way il s'est mis à fond à l'espagnol;∎ he's fallen for Fiona in a major way il est tombé follement amoureux de Fiona(c) (serious → obstacle, difficulty) majeur;∎ the roof is in need of major repair work la toiture a grand besoin d'être remise en état;∎ she underwent major surgery elle a subi une grosse opération∎ a sonata in E major une sonate en mi majeur;∎ in a major key en (mode) majeur;∎ a major third une tierce majeure∎ Smith major Smith aîné∎ major suit majeure f2 noun(a) Military (in airforce) ≃ commandant m; French Canadian & Belgian ≃ major m; (in infantry) ≃ chef m de bataillon, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m; (in cavalry) ≃ commandant m, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m∎ Tina is a physics major Tina fait des études de physique∎ the oil majors les grandes compagnies fpl pétrolières;∎ the Majors (film companies) = les cinq compagnies de production les plus importantes à Hollywood(a) (specialize) se spécialiser;∎ Joe majors in chemistry Joe se spécialise en chimie∎ she majored in sociology elle a fait des études de sociologie►► Military major general ≃ général m de division, Belgian ≃ général-major m, Swiss ≃ divisionnaire m, French Canadian ≃ major-général m;American Sport major league (in baseball) = une des deux principales divisions de baseball professionnel aux États-Unis et au Canada; (gen) première division f;Military major offensive vaste offensive f;∎ to launch a major offensive lancer une vaste offensive;Philosophy major premise majeure f;major road route f principale ou à grande circulation, ≃ nationale f;Finance major shareholder actionnaire mf de référence;University major subject matière f principale -
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A n1 ( locking device) clé f, clef f ; a front-door/car key une clé de maison/voiture ; a set ou bunch of keys un jeu de clés ; to leave the key in the door laisser la clé sur la porte ; under lock and key sous clé ;5 fig ( vital clue) (to happiness, success etc) clé f, secret m (to de) ; his diary holds the key to the mystery son journal renferme la clé du mystère ; exercise is the key to health l'exercice est le secret de la santé ; the key to being a good teacher is to listen le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter ;6 ( explanatory list) ( on map) légende f ; (to abbreviations, symbols) liste f ; (for code, cryptogram) clé f ; ‘pronunciation key’ ‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’ ;8 Mus ton m, tonalité f ; what key is the sonata in? dans quel ton est la sonate? ; change of key lit, fig changement m de ton ; a major key un ton majeur ; in a major/minor key en majeur/mineur ; to sing/play in key chanter/jouer juste ; to sing/ play off key chanter/jouer faux ;9 Geog caye m.B modif [industry, job, element, document, figure, role] clé inv (after n) ; [difference, point] capital ; [problem] essentiel/-ielle ; key workers des travailleurs occupant des postes clés.C vtr1 ( type) saisir [data, information] ;2 ( adapt) adapter [remarks, speech] (to à).■ key in:▶ key [sth] in, key in [sth] saisir [data].
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Sonata in A major for flute or recorder and harpsichord — by J. S. Bach (BWV 1032) is a sonata in 3 movements: * Vivace * Largo e dolce * Allegro Media External links * … Wikipedia
Sonata in C major for flute or recorder and basso continuo — Sonata in C major for flute or recorder and harpsichord by J. S. Bach (BWV 1033) is a sonata in 4 movements: * Andante – Presto * Allegro * Adagio * Menuet 1 – Menuet 2 Media External links * … Wikipedia
Sonata in E major for flute or recorder and basso continuo — by J. S. Bach (BWV 1035) is a sonata in 4 movements: * Adagio ma non tanto * Allegro * Siciliano * Allegro assai Media External links * … Wikipedia
Piano Sonata in C major, D. 840 (Schubert) — Franz Schubert s Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major, D. 840 nicknamed Reliquie upon its first publication in 1861 in the mistaken belief that it had been Schubert s last work [http://www.musicweb international.com/classrev/2003/nov03/Schubert… … Wikipedia
Oboe sonata in F major (HWV 363a) — Baroque oboe, Stanesby Copy The Oboe sonata in F major (HWV 363a) was composed (circa 1711 16) by George Frideric Handel, for oboe and keyboard (harpsichord). The work is also referred to as HHA iv/18,36.[1] (There is no HG designation for the… … Wikipedia
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Violin Sonata in F major (1838) (Mendelssohn) — The Violin Sonata in F major, composed in 1838 by Felix Mendelssohn has three movements:# Allegro vivace # Adagio # Assai vivaceA typical performance lasts about 22 minutes … Wikipedia
Violin Sonata in F major (1820) (Mendelssohn) — The Violin Sonata in F major, composed in 1820 by Felix Mendelssohn at the age of eleven, has three movements:# Allegro # Andante # PrestoA typical performance lasts about 15 minutes … Wikipedia
Piano Sonata in E major, D. 459 (Schubert) — Piano Sonata No. 3 in E major D. 459 was composed by Franz Schubert in 1816 and first published in 1843 after the composer s death. Unusual for piano sonatas of this time period, the sonata is in five movements. Because of this, the first… … Wikipedia
Piano Sonata in C major (Mozart) — There are several piano sonatas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the key of C major:*Piano Sonata No. 1 (Mozart), K. 279 *Piano Sonata No. 7 (Mozart), K. 309 *Piano Sonata No. 10 (Mozart), K. 330 *Piano Sonata No. 16 (Mozart), K. 545 (The most… … Wikipedia
Piano Sonata in G major, D. 894 (Schubert) — Piano Sonata No. 18 is one of Franz Schubert s piano sonatas and often called the Fantaisie .Its tonality is G major and is filled with comfortable melodies. Movements #Molto moderato e cantabile, G major #Andante, D major #Menuetto , Allegro… … Wikipedia